Electro-optic welding lens assembly using multiple liquid crystal light shutters and polarizers
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1. In a welding helmet, a protective welding lens assembly comprising at least two liquid crystal light shutters and at least three polarizers arranged alternately in tandem to achieve a maximum light transmission through the lens assembly of about 0.01%.
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A liquid crystal welding lens assembly for use as the eyepiece of a welding helmet in which the light transmission of the lens assembly is no greater than 0.01% during the existence of a welding arc. This is achieved with the use of at least two liquid crystal light shutters and three polarizers alternately arranged in tandem.
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- 1. In a welding helmet, a protective welding lens assembly comprising at least two liquid crystal light shutters and at least three polarizers arranged alternately in tandem to achieve a maximum light transmission through the lens assembly of about 0.01%.
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